I Promised You The Moon Episode 2
Once again. I loved it. Bigger duh.
This week’s episode was a little more intense than the first. All that was simmering that was going on last week came boiling to the surface. I wouldn’t say exploding because it didn’t feel intense persay - kind of just sad.
First, I wanna comment on the side characters. I’ve always felt this way about the characters written in ITSAY as well, but it’s translating over into IPYTM as well. But the side characters are so likeable!
Even the potential love rival characters, Jai and Q (is it Q?). Just like Tarn and Bas last season are still likeable despite being love rivals.
The way each of Teh and Oh Aew’s Bangkok friend groups are so likeable? I have a very soft spot for Top (my little baby hubby), Khim (best girl) and Jai and how they’ve kind of adopted Teh as their little thespian off spring.
I loved watching both Teh and Oh Aew embark on their acting careers, and seeing how their first experiences impacted them. My stomach twisted as I watched Oh Aew receive his notes and criticisms.
Not so much his acting notes in his acting classes, those felt necessary, but his notes from the casting people made me internally gip a little. It made me uncomfortable because that shit is real.
Oh Aew’s feminity is something I’ve always loved, and for him to be called out for that made me uncomfortable. Like to a certain extent, I could understand giving him those notes if he was playing a specific character, but in that casting it felt more like an attack? I don’t know.
Either way those experiences did not sit well with Oh Aew and he made the decision to move onto something that he both liked and was good at. I really appreciate him doing that - as someone who went through three years of a course I did not fully enjoy in uni, I applaud his bravery for changing his mind.
I wish I had been able to change up parts of my course, instead of struggling through the rest of the next three years, and sacrificing my joy and mental health for a degree I no longer use to this day.
Now... The tattoo is cute. The concept is cute. But, I personally think before getting a tattoo of your partner. It’s nice to check in with your partner about it? I can understand Teh’s discomfort at that move. Oh Aew did something permanent without at least discussing with him.
On the flip side, he discussed his subject change with Teh and although I get Teh being thrown off, his reaction was not... the best. I understood it to a certain degree, because Teh doesn’t give me the impression that he is very flexible as a person. That’s why it was so hard for him to accept his feelings for Oh Aew in the first place. It takes Teh a while to adapt.
I was on Teh’s side through most of the episode, until we reached the 44 minute mark and he started chiding Oh Aew in front of his friends. That was a total dick move and I wanted to jump into the screen and give him a smack.
Not just that, but when he reacted poorly against Khim and her decision to become air hostess. He was spitting his dummy out of the pram. Him being narrow minded and inflexible was hurtful to watch, especially because Khim has been nothing but good to him.
Even if he didn’t agree with Khim’s decision, you could at least try and respect it. Try and support her, but to watch him disregard her situation and push forward with his ideals was upsetting.
I’m glad in the end he apologised to Oh Aew and expressed his feelings clearly. Admitting he doesn’t like change is one thing, but I hope he learns to accept it. Not when it’s positve and when it suits him, but also when it leads to challenges.
I’m glad Oh Aew went out to find Teh, and that he dropped his grudge. That he comforted Teh. I’m glad he didn’t hold onto his pride, and heard Teh out. I’m glad they made up. I will say, Oh Aew briefly lost me when he shot strays at Khim. He could have made his point without bringing her into it!
Once again, I love the dialogue so much, it feel so natural. Like someone with a life outside of like being an otaku or bl shipper decided to write a story about real life. The characters feel so realistic, likeable. I’m so glad we have female characters who are not portrayed as villains or brainless.
This episode made me think of Tul of Maxtul fame. I’m going to paraphrase something he said once about actors: There are actors who are born with talent, and those who have to work hard at it. Teh to me is the former and Oh Aew is the latter. Both actors are valid, but what they need to succeed is passion, determination and like Top said: ‘luck’.
I’ll be seeing you peoples next week, and Happy Pride from this bi-girl.